Facilities Operative - Ellesmere Port

Northwood is a family-owned group of associated companies that provide the manufacturing, supply and transportation of paper hygiene and wiping products for both the away-from-home and consumer market.

Our mission is to be the market-leading partner of choice in the away from home tissue industry. One of only a small handful of companies in the UK market that is fully vertically integrated; Northwood is involved at each point in the supply chain, from raw material supply, tissue and towel manufacturing, end-user product converting, storage and transportation.

Our remit is huge, with a portfolio of products covering two key systems brands, professional wiping, commodity, consumer paper and private label. We sell into a distribution network spanning the UK, Ireland and Europe, which in turn service markets such as healthcare, hospitality, hotels, engineering, janitorial, catering and education.

We are a highly successful, award-winning and ambitious business that has grown from a humble paper sales business to a market leader employing over 800 colleagues, across 11 sites in the UK and Spain.

We differentiate ourselves by excelling in product quality alongside market-leading service and sales support.

Are you an experienced Facilities Operative looking to join a leading UK manufacturer?

NCT are established in their field for more than 40 years, making retailers household products. We are looking for a Facilities Operative to join the team at our site based in Ellesmere Port.

We are looking for a Facilities Operative to perform a range of general and ground maintenance duties to a consistently high level.

Responsibilities

• To report directly to the maintenance manager and formally report issues, progress on works and any risk areas.
• Carry out general maintenance and fabric repairs across the site, both inside and outside of the building.
• Ensure that all work is completed to a high standard and in accordance with health and safety regulations.
• Undertake groundworks duties to maintain pathways and barriers.
• Maintain the working areas and workshop in a respectable and clean manner adopting good housekeeping procedures.
• Carrying out Pest proofing across the site.
• Assisting with decanting and storage.
• Assisting with small projects and office reorganisation.
• Involvement in Health & Safety projects and water sampling.
• Driving a medium sized company van when required.
• Creating and dealing with work requests raised via a computerised maintenance management system.

Shift pattern: Monday to Friday days - 40 hours per week

• Company pension
• Life assurance
• Free company products
• Free on-site parking
• Food, retail, holidays, cinema, and gyms discounts
• Wellness programmes, including Employee Assistance Program and OnDemand GP service
• Free early access to pay scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Employee referral scheme

Requirements

• Experience within a FMCG manufacturing site.
• Trade skills such as grounds maintenance, building fabric repair, general repairs.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Relevant electrical qualification or equivalent experience
• Able to work in varied environments - Offices, Production area and Warehousing.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Experience with use of hand & power tools.
• Experience of working at height. (Articulated boom training an advantage but not a requirement as training can be given).
• Current counterbalance certificate an advantage.
• Health & Safety driven.

At Northwood, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone is welcomed and respected. We strive to promote a workplace that celebrates diversity and encourages individuals to express their opinions and beliefs. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all.